Texas Engineering

Stay Hydrated: New Sensor Knows When You Need a Drink Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin invented a new non-invasive, wearable sensor designed to measure a user's hydration levels continuously.

Have you had any water today? No, no, no. Don't scroll past this 👀

Luckily, Texas Engineers have designed a new non-invasive wearable sensor that measures your hydration levels so you won't have to be called out by anyone anymore!

Nicholas Peppas (@npeppas.bsky.social) receives the Kabiller Prize for groundbreaking work in biomaterials and drug delivery. His research at @cockrellschool.bsky.social has transformed targeted therapies and made oral treatments possible for millions.

Make some way, Waymo! As Tesla gets ready to launch its Robotaxi rollout in Austin, Prof. Kara Kockelman spoke about the nuts and bolts of self-driving cars and how human oversight will be critical to earning public trust and ensuring safety as these vehicles become more common on roads.

Meet the engineer using deep learning to restore Renaissance art As a student, Alex Kachkine can only afford damaged art in need of repair. Here’s how they turned their conservation work into a science.

Instead of painstakingly fixing a painting, @utaustin.bsky.social engineer Alex Kachkine has developed a new way to digitally repair and reconstruct damaged paintings using deep learning algorithms.
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Four scientists struggle to push down a coring device through underwater sediment, while standing in waist-high water in a seagrass meadow along the Texas coast.

There’s got to be an easier way to figure out how much carbon is stored by seagrass!

Scientists have found "one weird trick" that involves listening to tiny bubbles. Hear our latest Point of Discovery podcast: cns.utexas.edu/news/podcast...

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Unlock Your Computer With a Molecular Password Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have developed an alternative method to encode information in synthetic molecules.

Your passwords could move from your notes app to a molecule one day 🔬

Why? Because molecules don't need a lot of power to keep the data safe for centuries, unlike current storage devices. And we have Texas researchers to thank for this new development.

No Bones About It: New Details About Skeletal Cell Aging Revealed Texas Engineers made a major discovery about what happens to our bones over time.

We have a bone to pick with our bones 🦴

Texas Engineers, the Mayo Clinic, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have discovered that as we age, certain bone cells called osteocytes undergo changes that weaken our bones.

Their findings offer hope for improving treatments.

Super Sapphire Resists Scratches, Glare, Fog and Dust Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin bestowed superpowers upon sapphire, a material that most of us think of as just a pretty jewel.

Imagine a phone screen that doesn't scratch, glasses that don't glare, and windshields that stay dust-free (when driving in dusty areas). Does that sound too good to be true?

Texas Engineers have found a way to make this possible using "super sapphire" 🪟

Great work from @utexasece.bsky.social’s Jean Anne Incorvia!

Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon | CNN Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander successfully made a soft touchdown near an ancient volcanic feature on the moon’s near side early Sunday morning.

You probably heard about @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social's historic landing on the moon. But did you know that one of our courageous engineers played a key role in the successful touchdown?

At the heart of the descent was an algorithm developed by @utaerospace.bsky.social alum Christopher D'Souza!

Magnets Emulate Neurons for Next-Generation Computing In the quest to develop new computing tech — electronics that can think like the human brain — researchers from The University of Texas have made breakthroughs.

Magnets that think? Texas Engineers are pushing the boundaries of computing by developing artificial neurons made of magnetic materials 🧲

Swipe through and tap to learn how these neurons can also keep working for a long time without losing efficiency, a major challenge.

Congratulations to assistant professor Linran Fan who received a Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Each year, the Sloan Foundation selects fellows based on their creativity, independent research and potential to become future leaders in their respective fields.

The two‑week Texas Science Festival starts today!

Join us for interactive demos, talks, performance, film, panels & more.

Find the full schedule of in-person, virtual & free sessions at sciencefest.utexas.edu

#TexasScience #TexasScienceFestival

Engineering a Better Athlete Ella Small knows how to make a big impression, at the doctor’s office and on the balance beam. She won a national championship for UT’s gymnastics team for that event in 2023. She came close to a rep...

We're hitting home runs left and right this #SpringTraining season ⚾️

Teams are taking a swing at biomechanics to help players perform better and avoid injuries — and Texas Engineers are making it happen.
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Minor in Semiconductor Science and Engineering The Cockrell School of Engineering offers a minor in semiconductor science and engineering for Texas Engineers interested in semiconductor-related areas.

From the phones we use daily to life-saving medical equipment, semiconductors power it all!

The push to grow semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. demands more engineers and scientists who understand how these tiny but mighty chips work and this new minor is your chance to do it all.

Tales from the Tunnels It’s harder than you’d think to access a network of forbidden tunnels on the Forty Acres that reside just beneath our feet. And it’s easier than you’d imagine to access one of the largest microgrids i...

Holy moly, do we have a story for y'all 🕳️

Groundhogs aren't the only ones coming out of their tunnels this #GroundhogDay — Texas Engineers are also popping up from secret tunnels.

These tunnels power every building on campus, and they've been doing so for almost 100 years.

🤸 Engineering a better athlete.
🔋 Using engineering for life hacks.
⚛️ What the @#$% is quantum?
🔎 Exploring the secret tunnels under the UT Austin campus.

Read this and much more in this year's Texas Engineer magazine.

You don't want to miss these stories!
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We're excited to be on @bsky.app and even more excited to share some Texas Engineer news tomorrow morning 👀 #Engineering #Engineers